N.E.R.D. – Sooner or Later

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[Chorus]
Sooner or later it all comes crushing down (crushing down),
Crushing down (crushing down)
When everyone's around
I bet you would've paid up or you'll cash down (you'll cash down)
And not make a sound (to make a sound)
Everyone knows now

(So you're sad)
About the moment you lost your love (Damn)
You couldn't see her leaving
(You were gassed)
And that's sucks don't it cause
God yanked the rug and holding your heart will not help you breathe

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
It all some crushing down
It's over believe it
It's over believe it
It's over believe it
It's over believe it

(So you're sad)
And you should own it and you fucked up (Damn)
You thought that you were the team
(You were gassed)
And now you're a opponent who wears your gloves (Damn)
A nightmare just ate up your dreams

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

(So you're sad)
Could have had so much done you blew it off (Damn)
Your chance is passing you by
(You were gassed)
Time waits for no one
And it cost for a lost
Because made joke should you laugh or cry

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

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Lyrics submitted by jjjonatron

Track duration: 06:42

"Sooner or Later" as written by Pharrell L Williams

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING

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    General Comment:Surely it's 'crashing down' not 'crushing down'?
    Flag thewindmillon January 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song has heaps in common with Maybe from Fly or Die. I reckon there are even similar musical motifs in there. It's Pharrell's classic "it was great but now it's over; move on" as well as "you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone" or even "you deluded yourself into thinking everything was okay but it wasn't". It's like an instructional tape on relationships that should be introduced at an early age so we can be warned, simultaneously to Pharrell feeling a sense of satisfaction from both expressing his feelings and imparting some wisdom. Whatever, it's a good song.
    Flag flyamanitoon August 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I thought the song was about a relationship that has just ended on bad terms and everyone now knows just what happened in the relationship. And now it's like you would've done everything in your power to stop it. You had the opportunity to fix the relationship, but you were too selfish to see what you had right in front of you. And now you're here trying to chase after something that's no longer there for you.
    Flag JupitarianLoveron July 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:instead of I bet you would have paid 'em
    All your cash down (cash down)

    its

    I bet you would have paid up
    Ah you're cashed out

    but this song is amazing
    N.e.r.d is very creative
    Flag nimbo16on June 22, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:its about materialism and status based upon economic structures and the ironic destruction of it all by the same force that created it: human nature
    Flag bryson3000on May 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love the build up into this song, leading into the guitar solo with the crash cymbals; that's definitely my favorite part to just let loose and go crazy to. Although it has somewhat of a depressing meaning behind it, I'll usually listen to it when I'm in a good mood or just want to get away from the world.
    Flag PingPong51on May 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought it "about the moment you lost your love". And also, i thought it was "to not make a sound". The song, to me, is about being in a relationship with someone you love dearly and or a dysfunctional relationship with someone and, everyone betting against it. And once you fuck up and the relationship's over you're trying to hurry up and put a hush on it because you don't wanna hear i told you so's. While you're keepin this on the hush you're wondering about all the things you've done wrong and you want to fix it but everyone, sayin it's over and to just leave it all alone. And you're in such shock that you're wondering should you cry because this seems so sudden, just accept it because shit happens or be happy because the other person is with someone else now. You never saw the relationship ending until everyone else and their ideas destroyed ya'll. But now you're contemplating whether you wanna try to make amends. Idk, i could wrong.
    Flag FameInfamyon April 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:lol@yopop's comment XD
    Flag nonametishon February 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is acool song. really well thought out and incorporates so much more than just "hip hop."

    Clearly addresses the economy's current recession, but in a hopeful light
    Flag klooon February 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:great song.
    Flag jackie.chelleon January 10, 2009   Link

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